http://humorstories.bloggytown.net Where to learn more on great short stories Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:02:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am always on the lookout for stories that bring something more to listeners than a clever twist of plot. Something that listeners can take away from the story. Call it a message. It might give the listener a suggestion of a new direction. There could even be an outright ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2009/01/15/find-inspirational-stories-on-the-web/ Stories have been told and retold for centuries throughout the world. Why? Because they are entertaining, for one thing. For another, they deal with the human condition. Even animal characters in stories act out the situations of our own humanity. The struggles of life have been with us for centuries ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2009/01/09/priceless-humor-is-priceless/ As a kid, I overheard my older brothers using the word "nifty" when referring to a cool car or a great suit. It was a word that meant a variety of things, all of them good and attractive. As time passed, I heard the word used in a wider range ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2009/01/07/what-is-so-nifty-about-nifty-stories/ Everyone loves to laugh. Laughter takes the sting out of life. And everyone loves to laugh at the foibles of our own species (as long as it happens at the expense of another). Call it priceless humor. Priceless humor... what makes it priceless? The answer is simple. Priceless ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2008/12/22/want-some-priceless-humor/ Over the years, I have spent a good amount of my time researching stories that offer listeners something more than simply a clever plot. They hint at a direction, or perhaps a meaningful message. They could even suggest a moral. The name of this elusive quality is not all that ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2008/12/10/inspirational-stories-inspire/ I am a parent and a grandparent. And I am constantly seeking a unique gift children would treasure. Something that will last far beyond the moment of giving. One great gift I have found is a memorable story. And it is appropriate for all ages, children included. A CD ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2008/11/30/a-unique-gift-children-will-enjoy/ I keep lots of memories from the days when I was a young parent. Not only those high points, but those exasperating moments as well. One of them involves purchasing gifts for my children. Gifts for the holidays. Birthday gifts. Gifts rewarding good behavior. I would search high and low ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2008/11/20/want-a-unique-gift-children-will-remember/ I grew up with the word "nifty" as a standard descriptor in my vocabulary. It alluded to the uniqueness and stylishness of the subject being described. As I grew older I heard the word being used in a wider range of topics: a nifty song, a nifty concert, a nifty ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2008/11/03/what-makes-nifty-stories-nifty/ Throughout the world stories have been told and retold for millennia. In the fabric of a culture, they act as vital threads in the weave. They lend definition, roots, and significance to society. World stories spread as the culture grows. One of the great benefits of my travels around the world ... http://humorstories.bloggytown.net/2008/11/01/netting-world-stories/